Etimesgut Municipality is launching comprehensive underwater sports infrastructure courses for children between the ages of 07-16. Thanks to these trainings, which will be carried out with the guidance of national team coaches, children will gain professional knowledge and skills and have the opportunity to become licensed athletes. This project aims to contribute to the physical development of young people as well as their acquisition of important values such as discipline, self-confidence and team spirit.
Comprehensive Training in Three Branches
There are three main branches within the scope of infrastructure courses implemented by the municipality:
- Underwater Rugby: While improving children's breath control and endurance, it also contributes to their strategy development skills. This branch strengthens teamwork and in-water coordination.
- Underwater Hockey: It focuses on agility, speed and teamwork, improving children's reflexes and underwater coordination. This dynamic game played underwater requires quick thinking and sudden decision making.
- Finswimming: It provides athletes with discipline and speed by taking technical swimming skills to an advanced level. This branch improves swimming skills and also increases physical condition.
Each of these branches aims to support children’s physical, mental and social development and will be offered with specially planned training programs according to age groups and levels. At the end of the courses, children who show sufficient performance will be given an official sports license and will be included in the club infrastructures within the municipality according to their development. In this way, talented children will have the opportunity to start their sports careers more professionally.
President Beşikçioğlu: “Sports is an Investment in the Future”
Etimesgut Mayor Erdal Beşikcioğlu evaluated this important step towards underwater sports and emphasized the project's belief in young people and the social importance of sports. Mayor Beşikcioğlu noted the following in his statement:
“For us, sports are not only physical activity, but also discipline, self-confidence and social solidarity. Guiding our youth to sports, keeping them away from bad habits and raising them as healthy individuals are among our top priorities. We prepare them to become the national athletes of the future by providing infrastructure training in special branches such as underwater sports."
This project stands out as a concrete indicator of the importance Etimesgut Municipality gives to youth and sports. These trainings offered in a niche area such as underwater sports will contribute to the personal development of children and strengthen Türkiye's national athlete pool.
